Key Idea: When we fully trust in the Lord and take delight in Him our reward is greater than anything we can imagine.

     Wait for the Lord. (V.1)

V.1 Proverbs 23:17-18

V.7 Lamentations 3:25-26   

V.8 Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8

     The wicked will fall. (V.2)

V.9

V.10 Psalm 34:16

V.12-15 Psalm 2:4, Psalm 35:8

V.17

V.20-22 Psalm 34:12

V.32

V.34-36

V.38

     Trust the Lord. (V.3)

V.3 Deuteronomy 30:20

V.5 Proverbs 16:13

V.9

V.27 Psalm 34:14

V.30-31 Psalm 119:11

V.34 Psalm 27:14

V.37 Psalm 119:165

1. Delight in the Lord. (V.4)

V.4 Psalm 145:19; Matthew 6:33

V.6

V.11 Matthew 5:5

V.16-19 Proverbs 15:16; Psalm 1:6;

V.21-22 Psalm 112:5

V.23-26 Proverbs 16:9; Psalm 145:14

V.28-29

V.33

V.39-40 Psalm 3:8; Psalm 62:1; Psalm 34:22

     Application:

Am I waiting expectantly for the Lord, or am I impatient?

Do I trust the Lord will do what He promises?

Do I delight in the Lord?